All posts tagged ‘T-shirt’

At last the wait is over; tonight Gravity Falls returns to Disney Channel at 9:00 PM EST with a brand new episode entitled “Boss Mabel.” Fans will also be excited to learn that voting for WeLoveFine’s community-sourced Gravity Falls t-shirt design contest is now open. Head over to the official contest page to rate the submissions.

I am by no means the sportiest pop on the GeekDad crew. Nor, I dare say, am I even the biggest sports gamer, but I will admit that Electronic Arts’ NHL series has occupied a significant amount of my console time going all the way back to the days of the Genesis/SNES. Recently EA Sports has teamed with online specialty clothier Sportiqe for a line of t-shirts that honor this same virtual sports legacy.

With 16-bit throwback designs that celebrate EA’s soccer, basketball, hockey and football franchises, these soft tri-blend tees look and feel great. I was lucky enough to snag a review tee, and I found it to be what I can only describe as ridiculously comfortable. Moreover, with the eye-catching graphics and a sharp contrasting Sportiqe hem logo, this certainly isn’t your average gamer shirt.

The EA Sports collection is available now via the Sportiqe Boutiqe, but GeekDad is happy to offer one of these amazing designs – up for grabs are men’s sizes small to XL in one EA hockey tee for my fellow NHLenthusiasts and one EA football shirt to celebrate the recent release of Madden NFL 13 – to two lucky readers. To enter, simply input the relevant information into the form below before midnight EST this Friday, September 14th. Two winners will be chosen at random from all valid entries and contacted via email.

Giveaway rules:Open to US residents only.
One entry per physical address. Must be 18 or older to enter.
Winners will be chosen by random from all valid entries.
Winners will be notified via the email supplied at time of entry.
Prizes are supplied by 3rd parties, and GeekDad.com cannot be held liable for items damaged or lost in shipping.

I’ve written previously about my love for the movie Real Genius. I have it ripped and stored on my iPad for viewing anytime… anywhere. Like last night. While I really don’t need a reason to watch it, last night I was on a mission. I was cramming, but not for a test.

For a contest.

The folks over at Found Item Clothing have created a new contest to re-imagine the movie poster for this classic ’80s flick, and they’d like your help in voting for your favorites. Pick one… or pick them all. You can only vote once for any particular poster, but feel free to choose any that you really feel have grabbed the basic idea(s) of the film. Voting closes on October 31, 2012.

Three winners will be selected, with all of them receiving some cash and t-shirts, and a pair of bunny slippers, suitable for wearing to class or for some fine dining on free candy bars and coffee from the vending machines.

I’ve been asked to serve as a guest judge, but I can also tell you that there’s a super-secret judge to be revealed later.

You can also submit your own design! The deadline to enter is September 30, 2012 — complete rules can be found here.

Many of the posters you can vote on will also be available for purchase from the artists’ websites, including possible t-shirts. But every true fan knows there’s only one real t-shirt to be worn on those special occasions:

Real Genius was released in 1985. We’re fast approaching its 30 year anniversary — hard to believe! As much as I’d love a sequel, the more years that go by, the less likely that becomes an option (like the always rumored Goonies sequel). I’m completely against a reboot, but I have a strong suspicion that sooner or later it will happen… updated, new technology, new spin on the basic plot. Maybe I shouldn’t be so hasty to oppose the idea… hmmm.

So, back to the contest. If you’ve got an idea for a poster, be sure to submit it! You’ve got almost a month, and I’m just betting we’ve got some GeekDad readers out there with some really cool ideas!

But, even if you’re like me, with no artistic skills to really speak of, you’ll rue the day if you don’t take a moment and go take a look at the posters that have already been submitted!

That’s become the semi-official motto of GeekDad over the years, as it succinctly represents so many aspects of the geek parenting mindset. So it only makes sense to get it on some proper GeekDad swag. Thus is born our new t-shirt.

The talented Steve Thomas has a shirt for sale on TeeFury, today only, for $10. If you’re a fan of Doctor Who, especially if you are looking for something to complement your copious amount of TARDIS clothing, this shirt is a great option. It highlights Steve’s classic retro poster style especially well.

Last year, T-Shirt retailer Chop Shop brought us a fantastic movie themed T-Shirt that doubled as a test of your friends’ geeky movie knowledge too. The ’80s Film Selection tee featured 22 of the best movies from that decade, reduced down to simple icons and arranged in a dot matrix style 8.

It was obviously a hit with the punters as they’ve now released another one featuring 20 hit movies of ’70s, recreated as icons by the same designer, Timo Meyer. I won’t spoil the fun for you by naming any of them, have a look at the full design and see how many you can name, but I’m pretty sure all our favourites are there.

The guys from Chop Shop have given GeekDad a tee to pass on to one of you lucky readers. To enter, see how many of the films you can name and leave us a comment below. We’ll pick a random winner next Friday, December 9. Bonus points if you can spot the song lyrics I’m riffing on in the title of this post.

What would Ben Kenobi do to make money on Tatooine? I mean, he was a hermit, but he had to get money to eat somehow, right? And to keep his robes mended and Luke’s light saber in good, working order?

Tomorrow, Saturday, November 19th, a T-shirt is for sale at Ript Apparel that will answer this question. The T-shirt aims to explain what old Ben was up to, when it wasn’t dodging sandpeople. The bad news is that it is for sale for one day only. The good news is that it only costs $10. The shirts come in various regular T-shirt sizes, as well as being available in hoodie form, kid sizes, and even onesies.

It’s the last day of GeekDad’s Trick or T-Shirt Week, so let us bask in its fading glory. Thank you, oh awesome crew of 604 Republic, for providing us with such a bounty of horrifying cotton-y goodness. And thanks to you, faithful readers, for showing up every day and inputting your data into a tidy form. You are all sweeter than candy corn, and only half as likely to chip a tooth.

Our final featured design is a personal favorite. “Alien Operation” combines my favorite Ridley Scott movie that isn’t Blade Runner with my favorite childhood electronic skill game that isn’t Electronic Battleship. That shirt alone is a fine enough prize for many a t-shirt geek, but the 604 Republicans insist that today’s winner also select an additional four designs from their expansive collection. The shirts are all available in said winner’s choice of sizes (men’s small to XX-large), and to enter simply input the relevant information into the form below before midnight EST. A winner will be chosen at random from all valid entries and contacted via email.

Our final winner will also receive a bonus “Blue Horde” poster. Because apparently 5 t-shirts just isn’t enough anymore.

Giveaway rules:Open to North American residents only.
One entry per physical address.
Must be 18 or older to enter.
Winners will be chosen by random from a given day’s entries.
Winners will be notified via the email supplied at time of entry.
Prizes are supplied by 3rd parties, and GeekDad.com cannot be held liable for items damaged or lost in shipping.

You know what the kids like? That Harry Potter. What with the Quidditch and the Triwizard Tournament and the snogging – I mean, what’s not to love?

That’s why today, on our 4th day of Trick or T-Shirt Week, we reflect on his accomplishments with this “Horcrux Collectors Club” tee. This shirt and our winner’s choice of three additional designs will be provided in his/her choice of sizes (men’s small to XX-large) by our esteemed sponsor. And you don’t even have to destroy any supernatural relics to get ‘em. I mean, unless you want to.

To enter just input the relevant information into the form below before midnight EST. A winner will be chosen at random from all valid entries and contacted via email.

And lest I forget, the winner’ll also score a bonus “Blue Horde” poster. Which is wicked-sweet in its own right.

Giveaway rules:Open to North American residents only.
One entry per physical address.
Must be 18 or older to enter.
Winners will be chosen by random from a given day’s entries.
Winners will be notified via the email supplied at time of entry.
Prizes are supplied by 3rd parties, and GeekDad.com cannot be held liable for items damaged or lost in shipping.

The Predator is an extraterrestrial trophy hunter with an insatiable bloodlust. The Ewok is a hillbilly Muppet with a glandular problem.

And, of course, this “PredEwok” design could only come from the warped minds at 604 Republic. Tremble, for it is the stuff of nightmares.

Today’s winner will take home this tee and two more of his (or her) choosing compliments of the aforementioned 604 Republic. I hear tell they’ll even let you pick the shirts’ sizes – men’s small to XX-large – which is pretty sweet of them. To enter, just input the relevant information into the form below before midnight EST. A winner will be chosen at random from all valid entries and contacted via email.

You’ll also receive a “Blue Horde” poster as a bonus. Because your walls are sadly devoid of tiny brain-eaters.

Giveaway rules:Open to North American residents only.
One entry per physical address.
Must be 18 or older to enter.
Winners will be chosen by random from a given day’s entries.
Winners will be notified via the email supplied at time of entry.
Prizes are supplied by 3rd parties, and GeekDad.com cannot be held liable for items damaged or lost in shipping.